| Nasalized | |
|---|---|
| ◌̃ | |
| IPA number | 424 |
| Encoding | |
| Entity (decimal) | ̃ |
| Unicode (hex) | U+0303 |
In phonetics, nasalization (or nasalisation) is the production of a sound while the velum is lowered, so that some air escapes through the nose during the production of the sound by the mouth. An archetypal nasal sound is [n].